Hicks Muse Tate & Furst co-founder Thomas Hicks is staying active in retirement, having just completed the first corporate acquisition for his family office, Hicks Holdings.
The French private equity firm has acquired a 20 percent stake in Banca Leonardo.
Peter Bacon has reportedly left Credit Suisse First Boston to join the hedge fund set up by his former boss Bennett Goodman.
Montreal-based Northbridge Equity Partners has launched a new golf-apparel platform, Summit Golf Brands, which controls the Fairway & Greene and EP Pro lines of golf clothing.
Northern European mid-market investor Nordic Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Swedish wheelchair supplier Permobil for an undisclosed sum.
CVC Capital Partners, Europe’s largest private equity investor, has agreed to purchase a majority stake in Formula One Group from Bayerische Landesbank and the Ecclestone family trust for an undisclosed sum.
The technology-focused UK venture capital firm has hired seasoned technology entrepreneur Jamie Urquhart as its launches its third fund.
Horeca & Catering of the Netherlands has followed up its 2004 commitment to AlpInvest Partners with a €100 million mandate to Goldman Sachs’ private equity arm and HarbourVest Partners.
The Paris-based lower midmarket firm has raised €122 million for its second fund.
The past three US vice presidents have all left public life to join private equity firms – now, even those who didn’t win a presidential election are cashing in on the trend. By Paul Fruchbom.